World 2 Layer Cake Desert

World 2, also known as Layer-Cake Desert, is the standard accompanying desert world to any Mario game - quicksand, dark caves, stone temples and towers, and a crisscrossing path guarded by overworld enemies.

Pick a level below for an in depth guide to its Star Coins and Secret Exits. Every level has 3 star coins, ranging from right in your path to cleverly hidden among the scenery. Levels with Secret Exits have two flagpoles in different locations: one has a regular black flag, while the other has a red Bowser flag that leads to new levels and shortcuts around the world map.